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Ruth J. Cotter

Female 1905 - 1993  (88 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruth J. Cotter was born 8 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Edward Cotter and Mary Rosa Maples); died 14 Aug 1993; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 134.

    Ruth married Lee Harry Trentham 22 Jul 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lee (son of Robert Lee Trentham and Annie Stinnett) was born 19 Jun 1904, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1979, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Levi Trentham (Elkmont) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    0019327

    Children:
    1. Lee H. Trentham, Jr. was born 9 Dec 1924, Tennessee; died 13 Feb 1985, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    2. Jama Trentham was born 18 Dec 1927, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1974; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Allen "Bill" Trentham was born 25 Mar 1929, Elkmont, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 2014; was buried 20 Oct 2014, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Annette Trentham was born Abt 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ralph H. Trentham was born Abt 1937, Tennessee; died Bef 16 Oct 2014.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Edward Cotter was born 21 Jan 1881, Tennessee (son of James W. Cotter and Elizabeth Jane Hardin); died 7 Dec 1962; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 155.

    James married Mary Rosa Maples 24 Nov 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley) was born 10 Dec 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1972; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Rosa Maples was born 10 Dec 1882, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Redmond Maples and Rachel Katherine Atchley); died 15 Apr 1972; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 6, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 209.

    Children:
    1. James Ray Cotter was born 3 Oct 1900; died 10 Jul 1931; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Loy M. Cotter was born Abt 1902, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Ruth J. Cotter was born 8 Jul 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1993; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Laura M. Cotter was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.
    5. Herman Hobart Cotter was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    6. Lavator George Cotter was born 5 Sep 1912, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 May 1996; was buried Knob Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Don Wilson Cotter was born 31 Jan 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1952; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Nora Lee Cotter was born Abt 1918, Tennessee.
    9. Jane Catherine Cotter was born Abt 1920, Tennessee.
    10. Hazel Margie Cotter was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.
    11. R. L. Cotter was born Abt 1926, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James W. Cotter was born 22 Jan 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Dec 1896; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 155.

    James married Elizabeth Jane Hardin 11 Feb 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Hardin and Nancy Stroud) was born 3 May 1843, Blount County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1920; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Jane Hardin was born 3 May 1843, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Hardin and Nancy Stroud); died 24 Aug 1920; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 155.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Caroline Cotter was born 19 May 1863, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1949; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William T. Cotter was born 1865, Tennessee; died 1924; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George C. Cotter was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Elizabeth Cotter was born 9 Nov 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1963; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Maranda Cotter was born 7 Oct 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jul 1947; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Hettie Ann Cotter was born 21 Nov 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1959; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 2. James Edward Cotter was born 21 Jan 1881, Tennessee; died 7 Dec 1962; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Mary Cotter was born 10 May 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jan 1962; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William Abijah Maples and Elizabeth McMahan); died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: CFPM-2D
    • Census: 1910, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Serving the Union Army during the Civil War, Redman A. Maples enlisted 22 September 1862 at Sevierville, Tennessee in Company I, 2nd Tennessee Cavalry. He served in 16 major battles and was discharged 6 July 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. His personal description at the time was: 5' 8" in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209, 241, 244.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 119.

    Thomas married Rachel Katherine Atchley 17 Aug 1861. Rachel (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark) was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rachel Katherine Atchley was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Robert Smith Atchley and Louisa Emmaline Clark); died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 189, 209.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 21, 50.

    Children:
    1. Anna Elizabeth Maples was born 30 Jul 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robert William Maples was born 3 Aug 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Nov 1956.
    3. John Henry Maples was born 20 Dec 1869, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1949; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Maples was born 15 Feb 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1944; was buried Nancy's Grove Baptist Cemetery.
    5. Wilson Columbus Maples was born 23 Mar 1876.
    6. Martha Ella Maples was born 28 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 1926; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Mary Rosa Maples was born 10 Dec 1882, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1972; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lavator Cam Maples was born 10 Apr 1885; died 15 Feb 1984, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas Hardin was born 1 Aug 1800, North Carolina; died 2 Apr 1863; was buried Thomas Hardin Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 155.

    Thomas — Nancy Stroud. Nancy was born 2 Jun 1802, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1883; was buried Thomas Hardin Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Nancy Stroud was born 2 Jun 1802, North Carolina; died 1 Apr 1883; was buried Thomas Hardin Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 155.

    Children:
    1. Harvey Salone Hardin was born 4 Apr 1839, Blount County, Tennessee; died 27 Nov 1917, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Nov 1917, Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy A. Hardin was born 4 Jun 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Sep 1889; was buried Headrick Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Elizabeth Jane Hardin was born 3 May 1843, Blount County, Tennessee; died 24 Aug 1920; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 12.  William Abijah Maples was born 1804, Pendleton County, South Carolina (son of Wilson Maples and Sarah Rolen); died Abt 1870/1880, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    William Abijah Maples came as a baby with his parents to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1805.

    William Abijah Maples entered 30 acres of land in Richardson's Cove area on the watershed of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River adjoining his old tract according to an entry dated 16 November 1824. Also he entered 300 acres of land on Birds Creek adjoining David C. McMahan and Daniel Emert according to an entry dated 15 April 1837.

    William Abijah Maples was listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee. His land was located in the Civil District No. 1&4 of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    They were listed in the 1830 through 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee and in the 1840 census listed as Abigah 2 males 0-5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.

    There is a record for settlement of the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Before the courthouse fire of 1856, John McMahan was appointed as administrator for the estate of Elizabeth Maples. Also, F. L. Emert was appointed as guardian for seven of the minor heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples at this time. There was a list of heirs of the estate of Elizabeth Maples ... N. L. King and wife, George Maples, Archible Maples, Will Maples - all received their shares prior to 17th day of June 1856; James M. Maples, 25th day of June 1860, David Maples, 25th day of June 1860, John Maples, 25th day of June 1860; Redman Maples, 25th day of Jun 1860; and Samuel Maples, 25th day of June 1860.

    "E. M. G. Emert, constable of District 2, to bring to next court, Redman Maples, Samuel Maples, and Sarah Maples, poor children for the purpose of having them bound out." The date of this entry was 7 April 1856.

    F. L. Emert, guardian of Redman Maples, Samual Maples, and Sarah Maples, renewed the security bond with Jas. D. Lawson and M. A. Rawlings 3 April 1860.

    "On 24 November 1859 - Decree for Divorce: Abijah Maples vs. Rebecca Maples."

    In the 1860 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee, William Abijah Maples was living with Calvin Fox's household. Also he was living with his son Redman Maples in the 1870 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William Abijah probably died in the area of Big East Fork of Little Pigeon River.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 188-189.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    William married Elizabeth McMahan 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd) was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth McMahan was born 1807, Buncombe County, North Carolina (daughter of Archibald McMahan and Elizabeth Byrd); died Abt 1855/1856, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 38.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 188.
    "McMahan Family Tree", Glenn F. McMahan, 10 March 1932, p 1.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 8, 119.

    Children:
    1. Archibald Maples was born 1825, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1863; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William D. "Bill" Maples was born 1827, Tennessee; died 3 Feb 1898, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. George Washington Maples was born 1829, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1892; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eva Rosanah Maples was born 23 Oct 1832, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1924; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Wilson Maples died See Notes.
    6. Minerva Maples died See Notes.
    7. Anna Maples was born 7 Mar 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1901, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. James Madison Maples was born 24 Mar 1837, Tennessee; died 31 Oct 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1 Nov 1916, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. David Crockett Maples, Sr. was born 20 Oct 1840, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Dec 1928, Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. John Maples was born 1843, Tennessee.
    11. 6. Thomas Redmond Maples was born 10 May 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1921; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Samuel McKinley "Bugler Sam" Maples was born 22 Sep 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Banner Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Sarah E. Maples was born 7 Jun 1848, Tennessee; died 10 Jun 1936; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Rev. Robert Smith Atchley was born 31 Mar 1818, Tennessee (son of Isaac Atchley, I and Elizabeth Smith); died 7 Jul 1880; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 178.
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Robert married Louisa Emmaline Clark 14 Aug 1842. Louisa (daughter of James O. Clark) was born 17 May 1822, Tennessee; died 25 Apr 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Louisa Emmaline Clark was born 17 May 1822, Tennessee (daughter of James O. Clark); died 25 Apr 1870; was buried Clark Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 50.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Belinda Atchley was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Rachel Katherine Atchley was born 16 Jun 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1895; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Robert Atchley was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    4. Emily Atchley was born Abt 1856, Tennessee.
    5. Louiza E. Atchley was born Abt 1861, Tennessee.


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